concealment of evidence, production of forged evidence or in another manner seeks to have an innocent person accused of, or sentenced for, a criminal offence, shall be … imprisoned for up to 10 years. When sentence is determined, consideration shall be given to the severity of the punishment prescribed for the offence which it is asserted, or implied, that other person committed. … Where the offence resulted, or was intended to result, in a loss of welfare for any person, the punishment shall take the form of imprisonment of not less than 2 years and up to a maximum of 16 years. It may be decided in the sentence, at the request of the offended party, that the conclusion of the judgment, and as much of the summing up as the court deems appropriate, be published at the instigation of the authorities in one or more public newspapers or other publications. 1) 2) 1) L. 82/1998, 67. gr. L. 101/1976, 15. gr. 2) Art. 149 Any person convicted of giving false testimony to the authorities alleging that a criminal offence has been committed, and any person who makes false charges against the [President], the Althingi, the courts or the authorities, shall be fined or [imprisoned for up to 1 year]. 1) 2) 1) L. 100/1951, 4. gr. L. 82/1998, 68. gr. 1) Chapter XVI. Counterfeiting of money and other offences involving currency. Art. 150 Any person who counterfeits money in order to put it into circulation as genuine currency, and any person who for the same purpose acquires for himself or herself, or for others, counterfeit money, shall be imprisoned for up to 12 years. If the counterfeiting takes the form of reducing the material value of valid coins, punishment shall take the form of up to 4 years’ imprisonment. Art. 151 Any person releasing money that he or she knows to be counterfeit shall be sentenced to the same punishment as if he or she had actually counterfeited it. If the person believed the money to be genuine at the time of receiving it, punishment of [up to 1 year’s imprisonment] or fines may be imposed. 1) 1) L. 82/1998, 69. gr. Art. 152 Any person releasing money that he or she suspects may be counterfeit shall be sentenced to … up to 2 years’ imprisonment. If the person believed the money to be genuine at the time of receiving it, a fine may be imposed, and if there are extenuating circumstances then punishment may even be waived. 1) 1) L. 82/1998, 70. gr. Art. 153 Making, importing or distributing items which in their design and finish closely resemble money or negotiable instruments intended for circulation shall be punishable by fines. Art. 154 A fine or [imprisonment] of up to 3 months shall be imposed on any 1)